What coax for HF ?

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What coax for HF ?

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Guys what coax you using on HF ? Looking for around 8 mtrs off RG8 mini. Okay as far losses go on this sort off length and okay for full legal limit power handling ? rg213 is a bit heavy duty on this particular antenna arrangement but would use if necessary.
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And full legal is 1500 or.... ?
@28MHZ it would be 0,257dB loss, so no matter.
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400 watts... 1500? High power permit, you still get them nowadays?
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Depends on country. I can use 1500W legally.
400W is power rg8 can handle. No worry.
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Cheers Chris was not too sure but guess especially with it being ssb modes 400w would not be a problem. Not too bad a losses either with quality rg8 mini on this sort off length ?
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6 dB is 1s unit, so coax loss mentioned is minimal.
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Perfect, quality rg8 mini just ordered. Thanks.
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Just watch that video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6e_ppym4yhg
Explains a lot.
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Thanks Chris will check that out.
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